Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Narvik Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Narvik

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 53.6% cheaper than Narvik without rent, and 55% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60% cheaper than Narvik without rent, and 53.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$20.2 NOK 201
-69.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$91.1 NOK 906
-64.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$15.45 NOK 154
-52.17%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.44 NOK 54.1
-68.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.45 NOK 24.35
-55.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.49 NOK 24.8
-70.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$11.05 NOK 110
-84.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$11.22 NOK 112
-71.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.41 NOK 23.98
-54.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.14 NOK 31.28
-60.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.58 NOK 25.62
-48.45%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$4.81 NOK 47.8
-53.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.31 NOK 113
-59.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$15.21 NOK 151
-62.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$21.52 NOK 214
-60.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.35 NOK 33.34
-32.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2 NOK 19.93
-46.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.57 NOK 35.53
-57.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.17 NOK 41.51
-65.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.53 NOK 25.13
-56.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.6 NOK 35.8
-67.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.66 NOK 26.42
-66.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.77 NOK 17.62
-52.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$14.84 NOK 148
-84.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$16.21 NOK 161
-42.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.34 NOK 33.21
-64.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.56 NOK 35.42
-30.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$5.03 NOK 50.1
-83.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$85.5 NOK 850
-50.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$12.59 NOK 125
-88.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.45 NOK 14.38
35.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$51.6 NOK 513
-84.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.12 NOK 21.09
-51.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.9K NOK 297.7K
-41.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$30.9K NOK 307.3K
-15.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$246 NOK 2,442
-66.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$47.39 NOK 471
-80.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$77.9 NOK 775
-69.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$53.6 NOK 533
-52.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25 NOK 249
-23.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$16.69 NOK 166
-76.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$337 NOK 3,354
-9.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,425 NOK 73.9K
-20.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$87.8 NOK 873
-34.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$32.96 NOK 328
-4.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$129 NOK 1,284
-20.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$135 NOK 1,344
-21.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$939 NOK 9,339
-47.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$683 NOK 6,796
-44.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,563 NOK 15.6K
-47.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,175 NOK 11.7K
-37.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$5,056 NOK 50.3K
-56.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$4,514 NOK 44.9K
-66.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Narvik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$3,357 NOK 33.4K
-83.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.27
214.52%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Narvik: October 28, 2025

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